Homewood Soccer Club - Blue Teams
Homewood Soccer identifies all of their select teams as “Blue Teams”. Players for Blue Teams are selected through a competitive try-out conducted in the first half of June, for the new soccer year beginning on July 1. Teams established for the fall season will stay together for the spring season. If replacement players are necessary for the spring season the replacement players will be selected through a competitive try-out prior to the spring season. Playing on a Blue Team in the prior soccer year will not insure being selected for the Blue Team for the next soccer year.
Blue Teams play in the AYSA State League, Division II (or potentially Division I). The State League is established for teams put together through competitive selection process. The competition is serious and the level of play is high. Teams come from soccer organizations throughout the state of
Program Registration Fee (Each Season) $85.00 $85.00
Non-Resident Fee if applicable (Each Season) 25.00 25.00
Blue Team Fee (Each Season) 205.00 205.00
Uniform Fee (One per year) 55.00 0.00
1. Blue Team Fee. The fee covers the registration for two tournaments and the AYSA State Cup in the season when it is played for each age group. It also covers the additional fees charged by AYSA for playing in the State League, the coaching fee paid to non-parent coaches and travel expenses to out of Birmingham games paid to the coaches. Any travel costs associated with players and families attending tournaments, including lodging, meals and travel are the responsibilities of the player.
2. Uniform Fee. A uniform will be purchased for each Blue Team player. For 2008-2009 the uniform kit will be by Adidas, and include both a white and a red jersey with an embroidered logo, blue shorts and 2 pairs of white Adidas socks.
3. Homewood Soccer does not allow the request for or the collection of other money, not covered above, from players or their parents. If the team decides to spend additional money for the team or players, that money must be raised by the team using methods approved in advance by the Board of Directors.
4. Homewood Soccer does not require a player to pay Spring Fees if they do not register for the spring. Players should be aware that AYSA does require a full year commitment and a player will not be allowed to change clubs in the spring.
The opportunity to play on a Homewood Soccer Blue Team is an honor, but it creates a responsibility to the other members of the team. Team players are expected to be prompt, work hard at practices and games and to do additional practice and fitness on their own time. Please review the Blue Team Player Expectation Document available on the web site. Acceptance of the terms of this document will be required during the on line registration process.
Each player is asked to discuss with his/her parents the expectations for the team. If the player will have too many conflicts the player should not accept an offer to be a part of this team.